TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Iran's chief nuclear negotiator reiterated Iran is determined to continue its legitimate nuclear research, the official IRNA news agency reported Saturday.

    "The Islamic Republic is serious in achieving nuclear know-how and regards it as a legal right of the Iranian nation," Ali Larijani was quoted as saying.

    Larijani made the remarks upon his arrival in Tehran after wrapping up his first visit to the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna since he was appointed as chief negotiator earlier this month.

    During his one-day visit, the negotiator held talks with IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei.

    Larijani described on Friday the outcome of his meeting with ElBaradei as positive and stressed that Iran had been fully committed to the international regulations.

    "Iran has complied with all regulations of the agency and will do the same in the future ... but will not tolerate imposition beyond that," he said.

    Larijani has also invited ElBaradei to visit Iran to continue negotiations, which has been accepted by the IAEA chief, IRNA said.

    Iran resumed uranium conversion activities on Aug. 8, prompting the IAEA board of governors' approval of a resolution on Aug. 11 which urged Iran to re-establish full suspension of all enrichment-related activities.

    Tehran has rejected the resolution but expressed willingness to cooperate and negotiate with the international community.

    The United States accuses Iran of developing nuclear weapons under the disguise of civil usage, a charge rejected by Tehran. Enditem